When to go · Port Chalmers
Port Chalmers in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (warm, long days); Oct and Apr are quieter shoulder months). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C55°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
MixedNew Zealand month rating
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (warm, long days); Oct and Apr are quieter shoulder months). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
Weather in May
- Port ChalmersHighs around 13 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast